Who should fill out this form?

The party or their lawyer who wants to give up the chance to argue the case should fill this out. You must also make copies for all other parties. Great care must be taken to serve copies to everyone involved.

What happens if I file this form?

If all parties file this form and the court accepts it, the court might remove the oral argument from the calendar. The court will then decide the appeal based on the written documents and records submitted.

Is there a deadline for filing this?

Parties may file this notice within 7 days after the notice of oral argument is sent out.

APP-108Optional

Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument (Limited Civil Case)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2020

This form is used to tell the court that you want to give up your chance to speak and argue your case in person during an appeal. It is for limited civil cases only.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that you want to waive (give up) your chance to make your arguments about the appeal to the judges of the appellate division in person.

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used when a party wants to ask the court to remove the scheduled oral argument for an appeal in a limited civil case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?: The party or their lawyer who wants to give up the chance to argue the case should fill this out. You must also make copies for all other parties. Great care must be taken to serve copies to everyone involved.
What happens if I file this form?: If all parties file this form and the court accepts it, the court might remove the oral argument from the calendar. The court will then decide the appeal based on the written documents and records submitted.
Is there a deadline for filing this?: Parties may file this notice within 7 days after the notice of oral argument is sent out.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2020.

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